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... It was soon time to return to the bus. As we walked back to the meeting place, the shrines were returning to the festival area. As were more crowds. There would be fireworks in the evening. I could tell the party was only winding up. I was disappointed to leave, but we had a fantastic time. I can't help but wish that it had been a prettier day so we could've fully enjoyed the beautiful area. However, I'm very thankful it barely drizzled on my ...

Today we visited the Great Buddha (Kotokuin Temple) of Kumakura. It's a huge Buddha statue which was truly a sight to see. We were able to go inside for an extra 20 yen (about 20 cents). Well worth it. After that we went to see the Mikasa, a Japanese battle ship that fought in the Russian-Japanese war. Then it was off to have Navy curry. This curry was created to satisfy the food cravings of the British sailors. Then it stuck and is very popular in Japan. ...

... this one and deemed it the best for her guests. We are happy she did so much research because the ramen was excellent. The restaurant was very small, about 10 seats at the eating bar which overlooked the kitchen. You could really see how they were preparing your food. It was all part of the experience. Next we went to Harumi and Isao's house. They live in a very nice residential area with lots of hills and narrow windy roads. It ...

... tracked eye movements. While the culture of caring for family has been a saving grace here, there are other cultural changes that are going to be very important for medicine: attitudes towards mental health, general practice, and palliative care. Traditionally there is a strong stigma surrounding mental health in Japan. The few patients we visited in care homes had dementia. Although I can't begin to understand what these ...

... stay and to encourage hospitals to clear beds. Elderly patients are covered for private care by a government funded insurance plan.

It is difficult to discern the pros and cons of this system with the language barrier. One problem is that even though the government will cover 90% of the cost to fund an elderly patient stay in a care home, many people in rural areas still can't afford the 10%. They have a house, car, and rice ...